Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-04-28
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Herman Wylxell returned last week
from Cove county.
Tommy Burkes. our office boy, has
the measles.
o. B. Wilson sold only 70 lots Sat
urday, and it was not good day for
sales either.
DR.. Peck reports that the wheat
prospects in his part Of the county
are very good.
r. Pieger will leave for Ohio in a
day or two for the purpose of recruit
ing his health.
Mr.. Charles McNIuIlin, Of Vernon
county, No, has been in the city
several days on business.
Saturday evening Dave Roberts
shipped car containing his live stock
and Household goods to Grand june
ton, Colorado.
We learn that our gentlemanIy
county treasurer received the sad in
teIligence that his brother in Ohio
died a day or two since.
DR.. Chester, from Garden Grove,
Iowa, has arrived with his family and
moved into the residence he bought
from VIII Hays
During the past week the Great
Bend packing house, Jacob Stauffer,
proprietor, has shipped II, 459 pounds
of dressed meats to the West.
Justice G.. w. Cammack, lately
elected justice of the peace, has his of
flee in the rear of Buckland's land and
loan office, where he has been enter
tanning vast number of cases already.
A movement for completing the
tower on the Presbyterian church,
beautying the grounds and making
some other needed Improvements, we
understand is under way.
Secretary Typer wishes us to state
that if there are base ball players in
the city who wish TO make an engage
ment, or want any information con-
corning the club, they should call at
the Typer house this week.
Mrs. Laura Johns, the president Of
State Suffrage association, who was to
lecture in the court house on April
20, has changed her appointment to
May 3. Do not forget the time.
Some law students are reported as
added to the college in the few days
past. The institution has a good field
to draw students from, and with wise
and energetic management, has sure
road to success.
The next thing for Great Bend is
an east end boom. 1t is gathering
and the omens are already poytend-
ing; and, when il breaks upon the
city, as soon it viii, it viii make
things lively; and, backed as it is,
will come to say. Look OUT
Mr.. j. II. Jennison closed school
in District No. 40, Eureka township,
last Friday with an afternoon enter
tainment The patrons of the school
turned out in good numbers and
spent the day pleasantly, making a
picnic of the occasion. Mr.. Jennison
is now at his law Office in the city.
The ladies of the Relief corps will /
give musical and literary entertain
ment in the opera hall, Saturday ev-
ening, April 80. The program will
consist Of plays, pantomimes, instru-
mental, solos, etc. The very best
talent in town has been engaged to
assist in this entertainment 1t will
be full of fun, wit and sentiment.
We anticipate a crowded house.
Mr.. Murray, of Leon, Iowa, is in
town on his way home from Ell Paso,
Texas, whittier he has been on mat
rimonial expedition. He married
Miss Lizzie Thomas, sister of Mrs.
[. r. Flint, and the two are visiting
here for awhile. Mr.. Murray was so
we'll pleased with Great Bend that he
says if he can sell out his property in
Iowa he viii move down.
Citizens Meeting. ?
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